How to plant Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs

The Crocosmia "Lucifer" bulb produces blooms in mid-summer for three to four weeks. The flowers are usually dark red, yellow or orange and appear on slender, dark green, gladiola-like stems that grow in a clumping formation. The Lucifer can reach more than 60 cm (2 feet) in height with a fairly narrow flower spread.

Skill level:

Easy

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Instructions

1

Plan on planting your Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs in mid-spring.

2

Select a planting site where the Crocosmia Lucifer can get full sun throughout the day.

3

Dig planting holes 5 cm (2 inches) apart and 12.5 cm (5 inches) deep.

4

Plant one Crocosmia Lucifer bulb per hole.

5

Water the newly-planted Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs and keep the soil moist throughout the growing season. This bulb can handle drier soil conditions but it grows best with moist soil.

6

Mulch around the base of the plant as colder temperatures approach.

Tips and warnings

The Crocosmia Lucifer bulb is considered semi-hardy and is intolerant of temperatures below -2 degrees C (28F).

Best use of the Crocosmia Lucifer is made in flower borders and beds and as cut flowers. They are also a favourite of hummingbirds and so make a good choice for bird gardens.

Crocosmia Lucifer bulbs grow well in crowded conditions and do not easily choke themselves out.